Scientist IV - Military veterans preferred

2025-09-04
University of Kentucky
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Lexington
Kentucky
40502
United States


University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job TitleScientist IVRequisition NumberRE51507Working TitleDepartment Name7H180:Molecular and Cellular BiochemistryWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level50Salary Range$81,640-138,798/yearType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education

PhD

Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired Related Experience

6 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Occasional repetitive motion and sitting/standing for long periods of time.
Shift
Days, some evenings and weekends as necessary
Job Summary
Senior-level research leader who sets scientific strategy and delivers complex, multi-year programs. Directs experimental design and method development, establishes rigor and reproducibility standards, and makes data-driven decisions. Builds and manages externally funded portfolios, leads pre- and post-award activities, and stewards budgets, procurement, and resources to align with sponsor and institutional policy.

Oversees day-to-day lab operations and trains staff while maintaining compliant, inspection-ready biosafety and quality systems. Manages Biosafety protocols as IBC Co-PI. Drives publications and presentations by standardizing data collection, analysis, and reporting and by mentoring collaborators and trainees. Serves as the primary liaison across departments, cores, and external partners to scale capabilities, mitigate risk, and sustain a high-impact research program.

Internal employee being considered. (IEBC)
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Advanced research skills, Microsoft office, leadership, funding management.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? YesPreferred Education/Experience
PhD or equivalent experience
Deadline to Apply09/09/2025Our University Community
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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How many years experience do you have with multi-projectmanagement?
    • None
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years
  2. * How many years of direct hands on research wet lab experience do you have?
    • None or less than 5 years
    • 5 years but not more than 10 years
    • 10 years but not more than 15 years
    • 15 years or more
  3. * Do you have direct experience with the following techniques: RTqPCR, benchtop flow cytometry, viral propogation, AmpFISH, and vRNA FISH.
    • Yes, all.
    • Yes, but only some of the techniques.
    • No.
  4. * How many years experience do you have managing grant funds?
    • None
    • Some, but less than 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vita
Optional Documents




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